Section
7
INS
(INSERT)
(momentary action)
When INS is pressed the control system will wait for a command to be entered. This will be
inserted into the program immediately before the current co-ordinate and command which
was reached by using SST and BST and was indicated by the target position.
The position to be inserted must be aligned before the INS key is pressed.
SAVE
(momentary action)
Allows the operator to save an entered program on cassette tape for storage or future use.
Pressing SAVE for longer than 2 seconds will access the RS232 software to communicate
with an attached PC.
LOAD
(momentary action)
Enables the cassette tape system to load a program into the control system's memory.
Pressing LOAD for longer than 2 seconds will access the RS232 software to communicate
with an attached PC.
When transferring programs to and from cassette tape, the time taken will be 20 seconds
plus 1 minute for every 500 commands in the program.
The memory of the Micromat will store up to 9,800 commands.
Use only top grade C30 computer type data cassettes.
Do not use C60, C90 or C120 audio cassettes.
X Y SWAP
If the X and Y values need to be exchanged to fit the program on to the Micromat table:
1)
Press
RESET.
2)
Switch on
PROG.
3)
Switch on
HOLD.
4)
Switch on
CHECK.
5)
Press and hold
LOAD until the tone ends.
6)
Press
CTRCCW (the left-hand "CTR" command).
7)
Press
RESET to continue.
X and Y values will then be swapped
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